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HEALIX Ti Dual Threaded Suture Anchor with DYNATAPE Suture

K203794510(k) SpecialCleared Feb 1, 202135-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Medos International SARL · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue

Cleared on Feb 1, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K183279 (Medos International SARL, 2019) and 1 other predicate after a 35-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1997.

Decided
Feb 1, 2021
Review
35 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MBI
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K971358 (1997). 46 ancestors in all, the oldest K930893 (1993). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2019: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 3 other ancestors2006: 5 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors2004: 6 other ancestors2012: 1 other ancestor2001: 4 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestorK971358 · Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MM · Arthrex, Inc. · 1997K990454 · Bio-Interference Screw · Innovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999K993975 · Absolute Absorbable Interference Screw · Innovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999K013572 · Mitek Biocryl Interference Screws · Mitek Products · 2002K032717 · Biocryl Rapide Interference Screw · Mitek Worldwide · 2004K060830 · Milagro Interference Screw · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2006K073412 · Gryphon BR and Healix BR Anchors · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2008 · recalledK090124 · Gryphon P BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord,Gryphon P BR Anchor W/Orthocord, Model 210813,210814 · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2009 · recalledK100012 · Gryphon T BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord, Gryphon T BR Anchor W /Orthocord, Gryphon P BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord, Gryphon P BR a · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2010K120078 · Healix Advance BR Anchor · Depuy Mitek Inc., Johnson and Johnson Company · 2012K133794 · 4.5MM Healix Advance BR Anchor, with 2 or 3 Strands of #2 Permacord Suture, 5.5MM Healix Advance BR Anchor, with 2 or 3 · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2014K173859 · HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD Suture · Medos International SARL · 2018K183506 · HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD Suture · Medos International SARL · 2019K200949 · HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNATAPE Suture · Medos International SARL · 20201990199520002005201020152020
Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 6 other ancestors4 generations back: 8 other ancestors5 generations back: 3 other ancestors6 generations back: 2 other ancestors7 generations back: 2 other ancestors8 generations back: 5 other ancestors9 generations back: 3 other ancestors10 generations back: 1 other ancestor K200949 · HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNATAPE Suture · Medos International SARL · 2020K183506 · HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD Suture · Medos International SARL · 2019K173859 · HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD Suture · Medos International SARL · 2018K133794 · 4.5MM Healix Advance BR Anchor, with 2 or 3 Strands of #2 Permacord Suture, 5.5MM Healix Advance BR Anchor, with 2 or 3 · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2014K120078 · Healix Advance BR Anchor · Depuy Mitek Inc., Johnson and Johnson Company · 2012K100012 · Gryphon T BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord, Gryphon T BR Anchor W /Orthocord, Gryphon P BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord, Gryphon P BR a · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2010K090124 · Gryphon P BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord,Gryphon P BR Anchor W/Orthocord, Model 210813,210814 · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2009 · recalledK073412 · Gryphon BR and Healix BR Anchors · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2008 · recalledK060830 · Milagro Interference Screw · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2006K032717 · Biocryl Rapide Interference Screw · Mitek Worldwide · 2004K013572 · Mitek Biocryl Interference Screws · Mitek Products · 2002K993975 · Absolute Absorbable Interference Screw · Innovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999K990454 · Bio-Interference Screw · Innovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999K971358 · Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MM · Arthrex, Inc. · 1997−10−50
  1. Root · 14 generations backK971358 Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MMArthrex, Inc. · 1997
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK173859 HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD SutureMedos International SARL · 2018
  4. 2 generations backK183506 HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD SutureMedos International SARL · 2019
  5. 1 generation backK200949 HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNATAPE SutureMedos International SARL · 2020
  6. This deviceK203794 HEALIX Ti Dual Threaded Suture Anchor with DYNATAPE SutureMedos International SARL · 2021
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK971358 Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MMArthrex, Inc. · 1997
  2. 13 generations backK990454 Bio-Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999
  3. 12 generations backK993975 Absolute Absorbable Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999
  4. 11 generations backK013572 Mitek Biocryl Interference ScrewsMitek Products · 2002
  5. 10 generations backK032717 Biocryl Rapide Interference ScrewMitek Worldwide · 2004
  6. 9 generations backK060830 Milagro Interference ScrewDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2006
  7. 8 generations backK073412 Gryphon BR and Healix BR AnchorsDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2008 · Recalled
  8. 7 generations backK090124 Gryphon P BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord,Gryphon P BR Anchor W/Orthocord…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2009 · Recalled
  9. 6 generations backK100012 Gryphon T BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord, Gryphon T BR Anchor W…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2010
  10. 5 generations backK120078 Healix Advance BR AnchorDepuy Mitek Inc., Johnson and Johnson Company · 2012
  11. 4 generations backK133794 4.5MM Healix Advance BR Anchor, with 2 or 3 Strands of #2 Permacord…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2014
  12. 3 generations backK173859 HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD SutureMedos International SARL · 2018
  13. 2 generations backK183506 HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD SutureMedos International SARL · 2019
  14. 1 generation backK200949 HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNATAPE SutureMedos International SARL · 2020
  15. This deviceK203794 HEALIX Ti Dual Threaded Suture Anchor with DYNATAPE SutureMedos International SARL · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K971358Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MMArthrex, Inc.1997—
−13K990454Bio-Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc.1999—
−12K993975Absolute Absorbable Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc.1999—
−11K013572Mitek Biocryl Interference ScrewsMitek Products2002—
−10K032717Biocryl Rapide Interference ScrewMitek Worldwide2004—
−9K060830Milagro Interference ScrewDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company2006—
−8K073412Gryphon BR and Healix BR AnchorsDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company20081
−7K090124Gryphon P BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord,Gryphon P BR Anchor W/Orthocord, Model…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company20092
−6K100012Gryphon T BR DS Anchor W/Orthocord, Gryphon T BR Anchor W /Orthocord, Gryphon…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company2010—
−5K120078Healix Advance BR AnchorDepuy Mitek Inc., Johnson and Johnson Company2012—
−4K1337944.5MM Healix Advance BR Anchor, with 2 or 3 Strands of #2 Permacord Suture…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company2014—
−3K173859HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD SutureMedos International SARL2018—
−2K183506HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNACORD SutureMedos International SARL2019—
−1K200949HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNATAPE SutureMedos International SARL2020—
0 (this device)K203794HEALIX Ti Dual Threaded Suture Anchor with DYNATAPE SutureMedos International SARL2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199310
199510
199610
199820
200020
200140
200210
200310
200460
200520
200650
200730
200810
201210
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K203794, 1997–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K183279HEALIX Ti ANCHOR with DYNACORD
Summary page 5
…The HEALIX Ti™ Dual Threaded Suture Anchor with DYNATAPE™ Equivalence Suture is substantially equivalent to the predicates: • K183279, HEALIX Ti™ ANCHORS with DYNACORD™ Suture (Primary Predicate) • K200949…
Medos International SARL2019—
*K200949HEALIX ADVANCE Anchor with DYNATAPE Suture
Summary page 5
…redicates: • K183279, HEALIX Ti™ ANCHORS with DYNACORD™ Suture (Primary Predicate) • K200949, HEALIX ADVANCE™ Anchor with DYNATAPE™ Suture (Reference Predicate) Device HEAL…
Medos International SARL2020—

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 13 of the 46 ancestors have a recall of any class.

How does its category compare?

All MBI devices

MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MBI

27in 2025

2007: 162008: 102009: 192010: 172011: 302012: 242013: 312014: 232015: 232016: 172017: 172018: 162019: 312020: 352021: 182022: 192023: 522024: 222025: 272026 (partial year): 30
2007high 52 (2023) · low 10 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MBI

58in 2025

2007: 80 days median2008: 69 days median2009: 82 days median2010: 76 days median2011: 75 days median2012: 94 days median2013: 100 days median2014: 101 days median2015: 85 days median2016: 94 days median2017: 70 days median2018: 91 days median2019: 90 days median2020: 83 days median2021: 107 days median2022: 64 days median2023: 57 days median2024: 30 days median2025: 58 days median2026 (partial year): 63 days median
2007high 107 (2021) · low 30 (2024)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MBI

1in 2025

2007: 242008: 62009: 22010: 32011: 232012: 62013: 22017: 42018: 22020: 12023: 12024: 12025: 1
2007high 24 (2007) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MBI

3,826in 2025

2007: 2402008: 3382009: 3552010: 2912011: 3282012: 3712013: 4422014: 5042015: 5072016: 7952017: 6752018: 1,0722019: 1,3032020: 1,4542021: 1,8902022: 1,5912023: 2,5032024: 3,7792025: 3,826
2007high 3,826 (2025) · low 240 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MBI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007168024240
200810696338
200919822355
201017763291
2011307523328
201224946371
2013311002442
2014231010504
201523850507
201617940795
201717704675
2018169121,072
2019319001,303
2020358311,454
20211810701,890
2022196401,591
2023525712,503
2024223013,779
2025275813,826
202630630—

What is it indicated for?

The HEALIX Ti™ Dual Threaded Suture Anchor is intended for soft-tissue-to-bone fixation in association with postoperative immobilization. Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromioclavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction; Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair; Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral…

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The HEALIX Ti™ Dual Threaded Suture Anchor is intended for soft-tissue-to-bone fixation in association with

postoperative immobilization.

Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromioclavicular Separation

Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction;

Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair;

Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair,

Iliotibial Band Tenodesis, Patellar Tendon repair and secondary fixation in ACL/PCL reconstruction repair;

Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K203794: HEALIX Ti Dual Threaded Suture Anchor with DYNATAPE Suture.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K203794

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026